Devonian buying Muir Murray winery

Devonian, which owns and operates Jost Vineyards and Gaspereau Vineyards, announced late Friday that the transaction is slated to close on Sept. 30.

“We are delighted to add this third location to our winery operations,” Carl Sparkes, Devonian’s president, said in a news release. “Being the closest winery to downtown Wolfville offers a great opportunity to build a premium winery experience here in Atlantic Canada.”

Earlier this month, Sparkes said Devonian had been operating the Muir Murray vineyards for two months, and that he was talking to its owner, Jonathan Murray, about a possible sale.